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Chinese company secured COVID test contract despite previous NHS data hack attempts

It was revealed in a Westminster Hall debate this week that BGI Group, a Chinese firm, was handed a COVID-19 test contract despite ministers knowing the company had tried to hack the NHS multiple times. George Freeman, a Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, admitted the BGI group has made weekly attempts to hack into Genomics England in…
Natalie Creaney
March 10, 2023
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BIVDA Procurement Working Party – Thursday 08 December 2022 – 10.30am – 13.00pm (IN PERSON)

The BIVDA Procurement Working party will be held on Thursday 08 December 2022  from 10:30am until 13:00pm.  Venue: Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE IN PERSON ONLY, THERE WILL NOT BE AN OPTION TO JOIN THE MEETING VIRTUALLY. Competition Law Register here via Eventbrite to confirm your attendance in person. Agenda 10:30 Welcome, introductions…
Natalie Creaney
December 2, 2022
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How NHS Procurement is expected to support ICS’s

It won’t be a surprise to members that there is always a lot of work ongoing within the NHS and much of it is in silos, until now industry hasn’t always been able to see the impact of strategies or initiatives, nor much alignment across these silos and therefore there is often duplication of effort and many missed opportunities. Adoption…
Ben Kemp
September 30, 2022
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Countess of Chester Framework – Charges to Framework Providers

It has been brought to BIVDA’s attention that a framework has recently been issued by Countess of Chester, Commercial Procurement Services with charges being applied. Upon review of the Invitation to tender (ITT) it appears that there will be a Framework Agreement award fee of £5,000, an annual fee of £5,000 and a gain share fee – this will be…
Ben Kemp
September 2, 2022
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Westminster Health Forum to host a conference event on NHS Procurement in the Autumn

Westminster Health Forum is hosting a policy conference on the future outlook for procurement in the NHS. It takes place on Thursday 20 October 2022. Speakers include: Edward Jones (Senior Policy Advisor, NHS Clinical Commissioners), Matthew Rees (Chief Executive, National Audit Office), Vaishali Baid (Senior Consultant, Sustainable Procurement and Social Value, Action Sustainability) and Graeme Cameron (Pennine Healthcare) and Mary…
Natalie Creaney
August 5, 2022
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Sustainability implementation in tenders

A key focus of the Procurement Regulation Conference which I attended this week was on the introduction of Sustainability within the public procurement agenda. The procurement legal framework is changing quickly, and the drive to introduce Sustainability is fierce, members can find current requirements on Sustainability within our Sustainability HUB as there are any developments these will be included in…
Natalie Creaney
June 17, 2022
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New Procurement rules to boost economic growth and improve SME access proposed

The Procurement Bill, which is currently in the Second Reading stage in the Lords, is expected to become law next year. It promises to provide SMEs will better access to Government contracts and spread economic growth across the UK. The Bill intends to replace the 350 overly complicated, bureaucratic EU-era procurement rules with a much simpler, more flexible system. Costs…
Ben Kemp
June 1, 2022
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Join us at BIVDA’s Procurement and Sustainability In Person Events 9 June – Royal College of Anaesthetists

We are holding 2 separate events on Thursday 9 June – the Procurement working party and our 2nd Sustainability Seminar. In the morning, the Procurement working party will have representatives from NHS Supply Chain to give us an update on the category tower work and their workplan for frameworks coming up. This is particularly relevant as NHS England and Improvement…
Natalie Creaney
May 27, 2022
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